I think you're off to a great start by caring enough to ask for advice! My husband has been really great with me even when I know I'm tough to deal with. I thin k its most important to be patient with her and love her. I really appreciate when my husband does little things for me, like a load of laundry, or bringing me a glass off water without me asking. Unexpected compliments also go a long ways on days where I'm not feeling great about myself. Congratulations!

So we can’t really tell you what foods will make her happy - because for me anyways it changed daily and hourly. All I know is that when I wanted something, my SO went and got it. If that was 4 AM, 4 AM it was and he goes without complaint. Especially in the days of morning sickness. Also, he has made it so all I’m responsible for is sleeping, going to work, taking my prenatals, eating right and going to my doctors appointments. He does the laundry and vacuuming and sweeping and mopping and groceries etc. It isn’t hard for him to clean and I am almost 5 months pregnant so I can barely bend over let alone clean a tub.

I know logically I am a crazy pregnant woman right now and am moody and tired and grouchy etc. I cried the other day at the grocery store. It’s hard being pregnant.

She will (should) tell you what foods she wants and doesn’t want and when she wants them. When she cries, don’t try to fix it. Just listen. Even when it’s hard to hear us cry. All we want is someone to listen because even though a million people have been pregnant before, it feels like no one gets it. And for Pete’s sake, don’t leave your stuff laying around for her to clean up after you.

Good luck and congratulations - oh. And. Still initiate- once she gets past the puking every 2 minutes, don’t make her always do it. We feel fat & not so attractive anymore and you (so long as the doctor clears her) won’t hurt the baby. Don’t make her initiate, because it makes us feel weird. And if she doesn’t want it, don’t make her feel guilty.

She’ll have to tell you about the foods because it’s different for everyone.

My husband has been the best. I had severe morning(all day) sickness, so he basically took over all the normal house stuff that I did most of the time - cleaning, laundry, dishes. He also gets me anything I want or need and hasn’t complained about any of it. So basically I would just kind of take over things she would typically do if she’s not feeling up to it & ask her if she needs anything. I’m sure she’ll appreciate it so much!

Just ask her what she needs. Give her a little extra love and support and that will work wonders. You’re so sweet for checking on here! Personally I’ve been craving salty and high carb foods - Italian and Chinese. I’ve also had a weird craving for pickles that I get randomly. Every day is different for me, once I see/smell something I can’t get it out of my head and that’s all I want to eat. Just check with her and go with the cravings! I’d also make sure she has some good bath bombs/bath gel at home for her to relax in the tub. It really helps with cramps/tummy issues. Good luck!!

From my experience..as far as foods, keep in mind that just because something was her favorite doesn't mean it is her favorite now. My boyfriend kept making me all my favorite meals and I felt so bad when I was turning them down and he would say "but it's your favorite!" Well not anymore or not right now.

Something I appreciate most is a foot or back rub without having to ask. Also when my boyfriend picks up the slack on house chores on days that I'm too tired. He works more than me I have more time off so I always ask "what can I do for you today?" And he always says "get some rest and get some sleep". It means a lot.

Please try to just be understanding! And please hug her when she cries and understand there will be times that she is crying for absolutely NO reason. Just hug her

As far as food and meals go... I bought the book what to expect eating well while expecting and it has a lot of great recipes in the back... I never had morning sickness but I really couldn’t figure out ANYTHING I wanted to eat but this book as been great... congrats daddy!!!

You’re a legend for caring enough to ask. My food needs changed hourly, and we’re random and specific as I had bad morning sickness till 20 weeks. So just ask, it’s really the only way to stay on top of it.

My husband has been amazing with the house, I’ve barely touched a dish, or the laundry since I got pregnant. I keep saying I feel so bad, or what can I do, and he just says ‘rest, you’re growing me a person, I think that’s more than enough for now...’ it’s been so so amazing to just have that pressure taken off.

Oh, and a foot rub is always appreciated.

Actually, the most amazing thing my husband has done was one day for no reason said, ‘I know you’ve been finding it tough, so I booked you in for a massage’. It was so so sweet and unexpected, and I just felt like he was really understanding that this whole pregnancy thing is sometimes a bit ***. (Just make sure it’s after the first trimester).

Congratulations! She may have wierd cravings or food adversions, which are not part of a balanced diet. Try to help her out by getting food that nutritionally supplements that diet to make it more balanced, or cooking with the food she's craving, and then adding other healthy stuff to it. Also, she might be dead tired and/or just not in the mood to entertain anyone some days (or most days, for the first few weeks!). Understand that that's normal and don't drag her out, just let her sleep. And do more than your usual share of the housework, and never remark that she looks big!